Dhokar Dalna

• Bay leaf

  1 pc

• Chana dal

  150 g

• Cumin seeds

  3 g

• Dried red chilli

  2 pc

• Garam masala

  2 g

• Ginger

  grated

  12 g

• Ground cumin

  4 g

• Oil

  40 ml

• Potato

  cubed

  150 g

• Red chili powder

  3 g

• Salt

  to taste

• Tomato

  chopped

  120 g

• Turmeric powder

  3 g

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Method

1. 1Soak chana dal for four hours, then grind to a coarse thick paste.
2. 2Cook the paste with turmeric, ginger and salt until it stiffens into a mass.
3. 3Spread onto a greased plate, flatten, cool and cut into diamonds.
4. 4Fry the diamonds until golden on both sides and set aside.
5. 5Temper cumin, bay leaf and dried red chilli in oil.
6. 6Add tomato and potato cubes with turmeric, cumin and chilli powder.
7. 7Pour in water and simmer until the potatoes turn tender.
8. 8Slip in the fried dhoka pieces and simmer 5 minutes to soak up gravy.
9. 9Finish with garam masala and ghee, then serve hot.